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- William Rukard Hurd Hatfield was an American leading man best known for his portrayal of the title character in the Oscar-winning movie The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945). A native of New York, Hatfield came to England to study acting at the Chekhov Theatre Studio in Devonshire. He had resided in Ireland since the early 1970s. Despite numerous roles in scores of other movies, television and stage productions, he was forever associated with his starring role in the movie version of Oscar Wilde's classic novel.
- Bronwyn Brigid FitzSimons's only child, a son, Conor Beau FitzSimons (also known as "C. Beau FitzSimons), an Irish-American hairdresser who has his own line of hair care products called "The Red Collection" (honoring his famous grandmother, Maureen O'Hara). Bronwyn was named after the character played by Anna Lee, her mother's co-star, in How Green Was My Valley (1941). She adopted her mother's maiden name, FitzSimons, as her legal surname.
Maureen O'Hara helped get her daughter started in movies with her cameo in Spencer's Mountain (1963), she showed great talent for a movie career and her mother encouraged her, but she soon dropped out of films to be a mother. Before motherhood, she made frequent appearances on television in such shows as The Virginian (1962) and McHale's Navy (1962), and also had a part in The Ravagers (1965). - Writer
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Peter Shaffer was born on 15 May 1926 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Amadeus (1984), Equus (1977) and The Public Eye (1972). He died on 6 June 2016 in County Cork, Ireland.- Writer
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Playwright, screenwriter and novelist Wolf Mankowitz was one of Britain's most prolific and successful writers. Once dubbed "the rising hope of British musical theatre," he lived an extravagant lifestyle, which included three luxury homes, although he was frequently in trouble with the taxman.
Born in London's East End, his father Solomon was a Russian émigré who ran a second hand books stall. Educated at East Ham Grammar School he won a scholarship to Downing College, Cambridge where he edited an undergraduate magazine and worked in a bookshop part time.
After leaving Cambridge he wrote several books about pottery and porcelain (his first love) before writing Make Me An Offer (1952). A success, it was later adapted for television and a film (1954) and a West End musical. One of his most memorable films A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) followed in 1953.
He wrote screenplays of his own novels as well as The Millionairess (1960), The Waltz of the Toreadors, Casino Royale (1967), Black Beauty (1971), and The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961).
Expresso Bongo (1959) was both a success on stage and film and led to Mankowitz becoming a theatrical impresario. He wrote several other musicals including Pickwick (1963) and Stand and Deliver (1972).
He bought a house in Cork, Ireland, in 1971 in order to take advantage of Ireland's lean approach to the taxation of writers, but in 1981, he was declared bankrupt with tax debts of £53,000.
Irish playwright and screenwriter Patrick Galvin commented: "Mankowitz had this enormous energy as a writer coupled with a terrific knack for dialogue. He was a born playwright and a very professional man."
Mankowitz married Ann Margaret Seligman in 1944. They had a son, Gered, who became an acclaimed photographer, mainly of pop stars, such as The Rolling Stones, Marianne Faithfull, Elton John and John Barry.- Michael Collins was born on 16 October 1890 in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland. He died on 22 August 1922 in Beal-na-Blath, County Cork, Ireland.
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Noel Redding was born on 25 December 1945 in Folkestone, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Last Experience, Monterey Pop (1968) and WCW/NWO SuperBrawl VIII (1998). He was married to Susanne Fowsby. He died on 13 May 2003 in Clonakilty, County Cork, Ireland.- Declan Harvey was born in 1936 in Rathdown, County Dublin, Ireland. He was an actor, known for Insurrection (1966), The Onedin Line (1971) and The Man Who Was Hunting Himself (1972). He died in 2000 in Ballydehob, County Cork, Ireland.
- J.G. Farrell was born on 25 January 1935 in Liverpool, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Singapore Grip (2020), Troubles (1988) and The Book Programme (1973). He died on 11 August 1979 in Bantry Bay, County Cork, Ireland.
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Tony Barry was a director and producer, known for Strumpet City (1980), Thursday Play Date (1964) and Spring Cleaning (1985). Tony was married to Mairead. Tony died on 10 February 2019 in Cork, County Cork, Ireland.- Aidan Higgins was born on 3 March 1927 in Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland. He was a writer, known for Langrishe, Go Down (1978) and BBC2 Play of the Week (1977). He was married to Alannah Hopkin. He died on 27 December 2015 in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland.
- He was an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder at senior level for the Cork county football and hurling teams. He is the only dual player to win All-Ireland senior hurling and football medals in a single year. McCarthy joined the Cork senior football team in 1985. Between then and 1996 he won two All-Ireland medals (1989, 1990), six Munster medals and one All-Star. McCarthy's ten-year career with the Cork senior hurlers saw him win two All-Ireland medals (1986, 1990), three Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal.
- Tomas MacCurtain died on 20 March 1920 in County Cork, Ireland.
- Tim Severin was born on 25 September 1940 in Jorhat, Assam Province, British India (now Jorhat, Assam, India). He was married to Dee Pieters and Dorothy Sherman. He died on 18 December 2020 in Timoleague, West Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
- H. Maligny was born in 1889 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Cornor House Burglary (1914). He died on 5 March 1921 in Clonbanin, County Cork, Ireland.
- Cyril Tourneur was a writer, known for Noroît (1976) and All the World's a Stage (1984). Cyril died on 28 February 1626 in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland(undisclosed).
- Mrs. Hungerford was born on 27 April 1855 in Rosscarbery, County Cork, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]. She was a writer, known for Molly Bawn (1916). She died on 24 January 1897 in Bandon, County Cork, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland].
- Christy Ring was born on 30 October 1920 in Cloyne, County Cork, Ireland. He died on 2 March 1979 in County Cork, Ireland.
- Derek Mahon was born on 23 November 1941 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was a writer, known for Summer Lightning (1985), Shades of Darkness (1983) and BBC2 Playhouse (1973). He was married to Doreen Douglas and Doreen Douglas . He died on 2 October 2020 in Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland.
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Philip Donnellan was born on 9 February 1924 in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for Omnibus (1967), Tuesday's Documentary (1968) and Bd8 (1967). He was married to Gillian Berry. He died on 15 February 1999 in Passage West, County Cork, Ireland.- Michael Groser was born on 1 October 1918 in St Winnow, Cornwall, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Murder in the Cathedral (1951). He died on 23 September 2009 in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland.